I have a solar hot water thingo - it's good. I am waiting for Kevin07 to
spring the $8k approval then we have a solar 1kW installation. I am OK with
spending my tax dollars on my day to days in this way. Just ****es me when
by the end of it all, there will be those with solar stuff and those with no
solar - purely because they cannot afford to shell out a baby bonus or two in
a good way or that as you mention - they have no say due to being a tenant.


"Jonno" wrote in message
...
: Re going Green.
: Do what you can and "can" what you cant.
: One thing is for certain, if you dont make ends meet now that prices are
: reasonable, you will certainly wont be able to afford any sort of energy
: when its expected everyone has green power facilities.
: As the rental market is so large, it should be insisted that all rental
: properties owners must make provisions for installations.
: And I know what people are thinking....
: But it will sertainly allow rentals to go up if power is cheaper and saves
: tenants money on power....
:
:
: "Jock" wrote in message
: ...
: Glenfiddich is OK - nothing less than a single malt please!
:
:
: "SG1" wrote in message
: ...
: : Jock
: : Would not Glenfiddick be more suitable? I have a small (if 32" is
small)
: : plasma and the meter was going backwards with it running the other day.
: :
: : "Jock" wrote in message
: : news : : the solar component the govcos are patting themselves on the back
: stupid
: : over
: : is going to amount to nothing the way everyone is buying a plasma /
: : whatever
: : big screen TV and whatever other Chinese appliantology (RIP F.Z.) to
: fill
: : the
: : living room. Yearly power consumption per capita has soared.
: : The new residentials that need the power the solar is meant to save
: now
: : have
: : less than before and the taxpayers (us good guys) have to pay the
bill
: for
: : solar initiatives and desal then new power stations as required in
the
: : future.
: :
: : That's a great price for your solar all the same.
: : Jock
: :
: :
: : "SG1" wrote in message
: : ...
: : : Just had 6 solar panels put on the roof. Readers outside of QLD
weep
: : total
: : : cost $380.00
: : : As we have to wait for Ergon to put in a new outgoing meter, atm
our
: : main
: : : meter is running backwards for part of the day. The reason it is so
: : cheap
: : is
: : : The Blight arranged a Qld special with a Gold Coast company. The
: rest
: is
: : : made up by the feds. Who unfortunately have reduced their subsidy
to
: : $7500
: : : from $8000, Copenhagen be damned eh????? Now that I have felt
: superiour
: : for
: : : a little while I guess it is back to watering (rain water) the
: vegies.
: : : Jim
: : :
: : :
: :
: :
: :
: :
:
:
:

"Jock" wrote in message
...
I have a solar hot water thingo - it's good. I am waiting for Kevin07 to
spring the $8k approval then we have a solar 1kW installation. I am OK
with
spending my tax dollars on my day to days in this way. Just ****es me
when
by the end of it all, there will be those with solar stuff and those with
no
solar - purely because they cannot afford to shell out a baby bonus or two
in
a good way or that as you mention - they have no say due to being a
tenant.


Jock me bonnie boy. K07 dropped the subsidy from $8K to $7.5K. Mine had to
be installed by next month to qualify. It is not working today though. Very
small town can't see the end of the street. We are getting some new topsoil
delivered from somewhere out west. The good bit is the dust will dilute the
black clay, I hope!!!!
Jim
Snipped a fair bit here.

SG1 wrote:
though. Very small town can't see the end of the street. We are
getting some new topsoil delivered from somewhere out west. The good
bit is the dust will dilute the black clay, I hope!!!!

It's afternoon and I haven't seen the sun yet. The horses are all jumpy.
Perhaps a sacrifice would be in order, anybody got any spare virgins?

David

David Hare-Scott wrote:
SG1 wrote:
though. Very small town can't see the end of the street. We are
getting some new topsoil delivered from somewhere out west. The good
bit is the dust will dilute the black clay, I hope!!!!

It's afternoon and I haven't seen the sun yet. The horses are all
jumpy. Perhaps a sacrifice would be in order, anybody got any spare
virgins?

David
virgin what ?
dependant on where you are count out sheep , relatives + sisters and
other things
what's left ?

atec 7 7" "atec 77 wrote:
David Hare-Scott wrote:
SG1 wrote:
though. Very small town can't see the end of the street. We are
getting some new topsoil delivered from somewhere out west. The good
bit is the dust will dilute the black clay, I hope!!!!

It's afternoon and I haven't seen the sun yet. The horses are all
jumpy. Perhaps a sacrifice would be in order, anybody got any spare
virgins?

David
virgin what ?
dependant on where you are count out sheep , relatives + sisters and
other things
what's left ?

It's a question of price is it not? For the best effect you use a princess,
failing that a commoner. The peasants might only be able to afford a goat
or sheep. In all cases there is a problem with certification.

David

In article , "atec
said...
:
avid Hare-Scott wrote:
: SG1 wrote:
: though. Very small town can't see the end of the street. We are
: getting some new topsoil delivered from somewhere out west. The good
: bit is the dust will dilute the black clay, I hope!!!!
:
: It's afternoon and I haven't seen the sun yet. The horses are all
: jumpy. Perhaps a sacrifice would be in order, anybody got any spare
: virgins?
:
: David
:virgin what ?
: dependant on where you are count out sheep , relatives + sisters and
ther things
: what's left ?

One thing is certain - your mind surely ain't no virgin.

"Jock" wrote in message

I have a solar hot water thingo - it's good.

What sort? We're interested in the evacuated tube sort that doesn't have a
tank on the roof but info on it seems to be a bit thin on the ground
locally.

"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message
...
: "Jock" wrote in message
:
: I have a solar hot water thingo - it's good.
:
: What sort? We're interested in the evacuated tube sort that doesn't have a
: tank on the roof but info on it seems to be a bit thin on the ground
: locally.
:
:
we got one of these: http://www.dux.com.au/products.php?name=D4F136W3AC
We have it running purely off the solar and have boosted it twice for a half
tank when it was cloudy.. Saving 11kWh per day compared to off peak 315l
system we had.. $5300 gross, $2.8k rebates from the govt.

Read up, there are lots of alternatives.

I had a 1KW installation put in at the end of May (got the gov's full $8K rebate); it was another three months
before the new meter was installed (they were supposed to let me know when that would happen but the fellow
just turned up and it was lucky I was home.) The installer forgot to read the old meter before he took it
out, said he would have to 'hook it up again' - and I got a huge bill within three weeks; I don't know how
accurate the reading was He nearly electrocuted himself installing the new meter; he forgot to turn off
the new installation....he said it was the first one he'd done! I hadn't noticed the meter going backwards
since the original installation so (cynically) suppose the supplier got whatever was generated for nothing.

The regular meter reader came round a week or so later and had no idea how to read the new meter - I
anticipate (but not am not counting on) any savings showing up in the next bill. Even on a dull day, power
seems to be generated, so I am hopeful.

I'm trying to do the right thing...

--
Anne Chambers
South Australia

anne dot chambers at bigpond dot comJock wrote:
I have a solar hot water thingo - it's good. I am waiting for Kevin07 to
spring the $8k approval then we have a solar 1kW installation. I am OK with
spending my tax dollars on my day to days in this way. Just ****es me when
by the end of it all, there will be those with solar stuff and those with no
solar - purely because they cannot afford to shell out a baby bonus or two in
a good way or that as you mention - they have no say due to being a tenant.

Cripes! Dodgy sounding installer you had. Thanks - I will read my meters
before the installation - phonecam photos are the go.
I hope it works well for you, I am looking fwd to saving a bit on power bills
here with the solar HWS & 1kW leccie systems.
Would it be worth you contacting the installation company and asking them to
check the thing is working as it should? - sounds really sus.
Jock


"Anne Chambers" wrote in message
...
:I had a 1KW installation put in at the end of May (got the gov's full $8K
rebate); it was another three months
: before the new meter was installed (they were supposed to let me know when
that would happen but the fellow
: just turned up and it was lucky I was home.) The installer forgot to read
the old meter before he took it
: out, said he would have to 'hook it up again' - and I got a huge bill
within three weeks; I don't know how
: accurate the reading was He nearly electrocuted himself installing the
new meter; he forgot to turn off
: the new installation....he said it was the first one he'd done! I hadn't
noticed the meter going backwards
: since the original installation so (cynically) suppose the supplier got
whatever was generated for nothing.
:
: The regular meter reader came round a week or so later and had no idea how
to read the new meter - I
: anticipate (but not am not counting on) any savings showing up in the next
bill. Even on a dull day, power
: seems to be generated, so I am hopeful.
:
: I'm trying to do the right thing...
:
: --
: Anne Chambers
: South Australia
: